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Tuesday, the Eddy County Board of Commissioners will vote on a resolution in support of citizens’ firearms rights.

Commissioners in Quay, Curry and Union counties approved similar Second Amendment "sanctuary county" resolutions, in response to Gov. Michelle Lujan-Grisham and state lawmakers introduction of three bills they said could reduce gun violence.

But Eddy County's commissioners are poised to push back on that agenda.

District 2 Commissioner Jon Henry asked for consideration of the resolution, per Tuesday’s Eddy County Commission agenda.

District 2 Eddy County Board of Commissioner Jon Henry wants to make Eddy County a Second Amendment Sanctuary County.(Photo: Mike Smith-Current-Argus)

The resolution said counties “have the power to provide for the safety, preserve the health, promote the prosperity and improve the morals, order, comfort and convenience of any county or its inhabitants.”

Eddy County Sheriff Mark Cage also expressed opposition to the proposed gun control legislation.

Eddy County Sheriff Mark Cage has been a vocal critic of several gun control proposals debated in Santa Fe.(Photo: Mike Smith-Current-Argus)

“...this Board affirms its support for the duly elected Sheriff of Eddy County, New Mexico in the exercise of his sound discretion and affirms its resolve to support decisions by our Sheriff not to enforce any unconstitutional firearms law against any citizen,” the resolution read.